Business calendar

Thursday

Oct 3, 2013 at 3:15 AM

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CONCORD — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation will host a special fraud prevention investor education program at the Manchester Library (405 Pine Street) on October 3 from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The program is entitled: “Don’t Be the Next Victim: Protect against Investment Fraud” and will include both SEC and Bureau personnel reviewing the “Three P’s” of investment fraud. Learn the Profile of the typical victim, common persuasion tactics that fraudsters deploy, and techniques to help prevent fraud.

The presentation will include detailed information on current frauds being perpetrated on New Hampshire citizens, methods for detecting and preventing fraud, and extensive free investor education materials.

In addition, the Bureau reminds investors that they can independently verify any investment opportunity as well as the background of the person and company offering the investment directly through FINRA’s online BrokerCheck system at: www.finra.org/BrokerCheck.

For more information on this important seminar, please contact the New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation at (603) 271-1463 or visit our website at: www.sos.nh.gov/securities or the SEC at 1 800 732-0330 or www.sec.gov.

BRUNSWICK, Maine – Laura Liswood, author, lawyer, and a global leader of women’s initiatives, will speak about “Moving Beyond Diversity While Embracing Differences to Achieve Success at Work ” on October 3 in Freeport.

Her talk is being arranged by the Maine Institute for Family-Owned Business in partnership with TD Bank. Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport, will host the 2 pm to 5 pm event, which is open to Institute members ($75) and others ($125). A social hour and book signing will immediately follow the program.

Liswood is secretary general of the Council of Women World Leaders. The Institute has a fabulous and informative Fall program calendar in store. In addition to the program on October 3, you will want to mark your calendars for; Women in Family Business- “Balancing Family, Work and Stress” on September 26 and Next Generation- “Identifying, Recruiting, and Retaining Leaders of Family Business” on October 24. You may learn about upcoming programs by visiting the Institute’s website at www.fambusiness.org.

Register now for this seminar at www.fambusiness.org or contact Gina Weathersby at gina@fambusiness.org or 207-798-2667.

PORTSMOUTH — Christopher Gosselin, Region 1 (New England) Political Representative of the National Association of REALTOR, will speak Oct. 18 at a special edition of the Seacoast Board of Realtors’ State of the Seacoast News Conference. The breakfast meeting will be held at the Portsmouth Country Club in Greenland.

Gosselin works to connect Realtors with their elected officials at the federal level, equipping them with the tools to be a voice for the real estate industry in Washington. Gosselin will provide insights on the current legislative agenda and atmosphere in Congress, especially as it pertains to real estate.

In addition NHAR Immediate Past President John Rice will briefly discuss the current state of the seacoast real estate market.

The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. For reservations, call Barbara Lemieux at 433-9990.

This is an opportunity for individuals who are interested in Leadership Seacoast to learn more about the organization and to meet some of the people involved with it. It also serves as a fundraiser for Leadership Seacoast’s scholarship fund. October 9, 7:30 – 9 a.m., Timberland, 200 Domain Drive, Stratham. Free Admission for program candidates; $10 for LS alumni. RSVP: director@leadershipseacoast.org.

ROCHESTER — The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its 25th Annual Operation Thank You, sponsored by Federal Savings Bank. Operation Thank You is the Chamber’s membership appreciation day where all Chamber members are thanked for their support. This year, Operation Thank You will be held on Thursday, October 10.

For more information on Operation Thank You, please call the Rochester Chamber office at 603-332-5080.

The day begins with an instructional gathering for volunteers at The Governor’s Inn, located at 78 Wakefield Street in Rochester, starting at 8:00am. Breakfast and coffee will be provided.

Approximately 60 volunteers will then travel around the local area to personally thank Chamber members for their dedication and support.

Members will be presented with the Chamber’s new 2013/2014 Business Referral Directory.

The day’s activities conclude with a Business After Hours hosted by Federal Savings Bank located at 17 Wakefield Street in Rochester from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.